Mets News
Every Mets Opening Day Starting Pitcher - by Dave Singer
1962 Roger Craig - 1963 Roger Craig - 1964 Al Jackson - 1965 Al Jackson - 1966 Jack Fisher - 1967 Don Cardwell - 1968 Tom Seaver - 1969 Tom Seaver - 1970 Tom Seaver - 1971 Tom Seaver - 1972 Tom Seaver - 1973 Tom Seaver - 1974 Tom Seaver - 1975 Tom Seaver - 1976 Tom Seaver - 1977 Tom Seaver - 1978 Jerry Koosman - 1979 Craig Swan - 1980 Craig Swan - 1981 Pat Zachry - 1982 Randy Jones - 1983 Tom Seaver - 1984 Mike Torrez - 1985 Dwight Gooden - 1986 Dwight Gooden - 1987 Bobby Ojeda - 1988 Dwight Gooden - 1989 Dwight Gooden - 1990 Dwight Gooden - 1991 Dwight Gooden - 1992 David Cone - 1993 Dwight Gooden - 1994 Dwight Gooden - 1995 Bobby Jones - 1996 Bobby Jones - 1997 Pete Harnisch - 1998 Bobby Jones - 1999 Al Leiter - 2000 Mike Hampton - 2001 Al Leiter - 2002 Al Leiter - 2003 Tom Glavine - 2004 Tom Glavine - 2005 Pedro Martinez - 2006 Tom Glavine - 2007 Tom Glavine - 2008 Johan Santana - 2009 Johan Santana
http://nysportsdog.blogspot.com/2009/04/every-mets-opening-day-starting-pitcher.html
Our very own Phil Allard told us how Sir Sidney Ponson made the Royals rotation this spring. A piece of information that may go under the radar is that Kris Benson will be in the Texas rotation. I got word of this last night while on the air from Joe DelGrippo. What will be hotter this summer, Arlington Stadium or the dresses that Anna Benson wears?
http://nybaseballdigest.com/?p=9054
When it comes to hot dog's close cousin, the sausage, no one is in the same ballpark as the Milwaukee Brewers. It is projected that 430,000 sausages will be served this year at Miller Park - the only park in all of Major League Baseball where sausages outsell hot dogs. Many of the park's sausages The New York Mets finished a distant runner-up to the Brewers, with approximately 405,000 sausages expected to be sold at the new Citi Field this year. Finishing third in the NHDSC's first-annual sausage consumption survey is Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, with 250,000 projected in sausage sales
http://www.metspolice.com/2009/04/mets-will-finish-second-in-sausages.html
NL EAST - 1) Philadelphia Phillies (92-70)
Though they lack the pitching depth that their closest competitor, the Mets, has, they've been down this road before and have more or less the same lineup that proves to be so difficult to get out down the stretch. Even if you're replacing Pat Burrell with Raul Ibanez.
2) New York Mets (90-72)
They need to figure out how to get out of their own way before they can realistically be considered the "Team to Beat." Clearly, the pieces are there, and a lot of people seem to believe in them. But I've written plenty about the makeup of this team already, and it seems to me like they're leaving an awful lot to chance on some pretty big question marks. They'll be good. I don't think they'll be quite good enough to pass Philly.
http://theballclub.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-all-going-to-be-wrong-anyway-2009.html
As the Mets break camp today, there are five potential MVP candidates on the roster ( Wright, Reyes, Beltran, Delgado and Santana). At the least this should be a very exciting year and the should be in contention throughout the season. For Mets fans there is something special about this team.....
I'm not sure the origin; whether it's from the original NY Giants/Dodgers fan base or being an expansion team but somehow unlike other large market teams Mets fans are obsessed with building from within. In many fans eyes every prospect is a potential all-star and every veteran role player who's signed is an over the hill bum. Lets face it every team who has played in NY has lived in the shadow of the Yankees and has had that chip on their shoulder to do it different then what has affectionately come to be called the evil empire. But more importantly to the Mets fans is that they had their most success, early on with two World Series appearances with mostly homegrown players....
http://metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/04/team-mets-fans-can-be-proud-of.html
The Mets have tried to create a pitcher's park to play to the club's traditional strength. But aware that not every club gets it right the first time, the Mets have left themselves some wiggle room. If Citi Field turns out to be too unkind to hitters, the Mets can remove four feet of adjustable padding on the left-field wall to make it easier to hit home runs. "What the park might do in April and May may be different from the summer," Wilpon said. "There's only so much you can simulate
http://msn.foxsports.com/rumors/mlb
10 Players on the Rise: - Daniel Murphy, OF, New York Mets
Murphy is getting some much-deserved heat late in spring training for two very important reasons. First, he has “Nick Markakis Lite” type abilities, as in the offensive skill to hit 20 homers and steal 10 bases. Second, he’s part of a powerful, potent Mets lineup that should provide plenty of run-producing opportunities. Murphy offers reasonable upside with minimal risk. Taking a flier now is a very good idea
http://imaginarydiamond.com/2009/04/02/ten-position-players-on-the-rise
B-Mets:
The B-Mets finished up their Spring Training schedule on Thursday afternoon with a 9-2 victory over the Springfield Cardinals in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The win was the B-Mets 6th straight and moved them to a 7-1-1 record. Right-handed starter Dylan Owen got the win for the B-Mets. He went five innings allowing only one and surrendering one earned run. He was a little wild as he allowed five walks during his outing. Nick Abel relieved Owen in the 6th inning and surrendered a run to one hit while striking out one. Edgar Alfonzo, John Madden and Jon Switzer combined for three perfect innings. Alfonozo and Switzer each struck out one batter while Madden struck out two. First Baseman Lucas Duda and Designated Hitter Josh Petersen both went 2-4 in the game. Duda was part of a four run 4th inning with a two RBI single. Petersen brought him home with a two-out double. Catcher Mike Nickeas also went 2-4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Center Fielder Frank Diaz and Third Baseman Emmanuel Garcia both added hits and RBIs in the 7th inning for the B-Mets final runs. Other B-Mets to make a dent on the scoreboard for the B-Mets were Shortstop Ruben Tejada and Left Fielder David Wabick. Tejada was 1-3 with two walks and three runs scored and Wabick was 2-5 with a double and two runs scored
Mets Alumni:
the Brewers have signed outfielder Jason Tyner to their Triple-A Nashville roster.
The Rays purchased the contract of veteran reliever Jason Isringhausen from Durham and will put him on the 15-day disabled list Sunday
For the moment, Anderson Hernandez still has some tightness in his left hamstring. And as a result, the Washington Nationals will enter the first week of the season without their starting second baseman. Hernandez will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 27 -- a decision that temporarily gives the starting job to Ronnie Belliard, and provides Alberto Gonzalez a spot on the Opening Day 25-man roster.
Pitcher Frank Viola on Wednesday launched a Web site, thefishingtube.com, and is working on a celebrity fishing TV show that will include pro golfer J.B. Holmes
http://msn.foxsports.com/rumors/mlb
Draft:
Mack’s Top 10 1Bman in the draft:
1. Rich Poythress - Georgia junior… 6-4, 235… .509 wOBA* .252 IsoP) 14% BB… .429/.534/.810 through March in 2009… 6-4, 245… named hitter of the week (8-13, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs)March 31 by NCBWA… 2008: .374, 15 HRs, 75 RBIs, .995 fielding %... named to the SEC All-Defensive Team…
2. Colton Cain - Waxahachie HS… 6-3, 220… L/L… verbally committed to Texas… above average power… named to Texas 4A All-State team (.486, 9 HR, 45 RBIs) in 2008…
3. Nate Freiman - Duke… 6-8, 245… played left field in college, but defensively, needs to play fist base exclusively… hits for average and hits basically all over the field… 3.92 grade average… ranked 2nd on career batting average at Duke (.357)… 2008: .381, 11 HRs, 46 RBIs… drafted last year by Texas
4. Brandon May - Alabama junior… 6-0, 200… first team 2008 all-SEC team… also plays the outfield… 2008: .328, 9 HR, 63 RBIs…
5. Jonathan Singleton - Millikan HS; Long Beach, CA. 6′2, 220, Bats L, Throws L – large lefty power… verbally committed to Long Beach State… 2008: .368, 32 hits, 24 RBI…
6. Dustin Ackey - North Carolina junior… L/R… 6-1, 182… also plays outfield… a pure hitter… excellent bat speed… very little power… 2008: .417/.503/.596… decent runner…
7. Kristopher Hobson - Stockdale HS… 2008: .505, 7 HR, 57 RBIs…
8. Bobby Borchering - Bishop Verot HS… – switch hitter… hits for power from both sides… 6'4" 190 lbs… look for conversion to OF… hit .429, with 5 HRs, through March 2009… 18 years old… Bishop Verot HS; Alva, FL Specs: 6′4, 190, Bats B, Throws R… projected to move to 1B… verbally committed to Florida…
9. Brooks Pounders - Temecula Valley HS; Temecula, CA. 6′5, 220, Bats R, Throws R… also a pitcher prospect with 88-92 fastball… verbally committed to Southern Cal…
10. Scott Krieger - Georgia Mason senior… 6-2, 210… named 2009 CAA baseball preseason Player of the Year… 2008: .381, 21 HRs, 60 RBIs…
Fantasy:
No comments:
Post a Comment